American plaice
📖 Overview
Adults are most abundant from 90 m to 250 m deep and bottom temperatures of -0.5 to 2.5°C . Live on soft bottoms . Feed on invertebrates and small fishes. Batch spawner . Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Slender body and a large mouth. Dorsal fin starts above left eye. Lateral line almost straight. Rough scales .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for American plaice is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 10 - 3000 m , usually 90 - 250 m . Temperate; 80°N - 41°N, 72°W - 55°E North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates and small fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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